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48 BOYS LEFT TODAY FOR CAMP CROFT ****** ***** **#**41 5TH. WAR LOAN BOND DRIVE TO END SAT. Chairman Mauney Urges Fast Buying All Workers To Put Forth Special Effort To Drive To Victory On Home Front t Chairman Mauney reports a to tal of Bond sales, *400,787.00. E Bonds sold, $51,012.00; G Bonds sold, $04,000.00 and 7;8 Bonds sold, $,'115,175.00. Cherryville’s Quota in E Bonds is $72,070.00, making a balance to be sold this week of $21,358.00. Mr. Mauney “lays the cards on the, table'' and gives the complete figures and urges every worker and buyer to push forward and put forth every effort to nush to vic tory by Saturday night, July 8th, which is the last day. He ex presses his appreciation for the fine spirit of co-operation which has been manifested, both by the workers and buyers and urges more effort than ever before to raise the remainder of the E Bond quota which is $21,358.00 by Sat urday night. Bu.v all the Bonds you possi bly can, slip in that little extra Bond before Saturday, we must go over the top. Cherryville has never failed and we cannot fail this time. Our boys are giving their lives in order that we may have liberty and freedom for ever, and let’s show ’em we can and will back them up, while they are fighting on foreign soil. W. Blaine 'Beam To Have Annual Legion Meeting July 14th Mr. anil Mrs. W. Rlaine Beam will entertain the American Le gions, Tryon Post No. 100, to gether with all service men and women who might be home on fur lough, or who have been discharg ed, at an annual water melon feast at their home on Friday ev ening at 8:00 o'clock on July 14th. Mr. Beam promises a program of wholesome entertainment with an outstanding speaker for the occasion. This meeting is look ed forward to each year by the many members of the Legion and this year is expected to be the greatest. Mr. Beam is extending a special invitation to all boys and girls who are serving their country in uniform and who might be home on leave and also to all those who have been discharged from the service and urges them to be pre runeral Services ror ! Lawson Black Sun. j Funeral services were conduct ed for Lawson E. Black Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Tabernacle. Services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Whisnant, assisted by Rev. C. B. Newton, Rev. L. P. Barnette and Rev. Mr. Williams and Rev. Mr. Cooke. Pall bearers were from the Nuway Spinning Co., and the flower girls were members of the Nuway Woman's Club. Mr. Black was born on May 13, 1882. He had lived in Cherry ville Tor the gast 25 years and had been in declining health for the past several years. He died suddenly Friday afternoon, June 30th, while plowing in his garden. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Black, together with the following sons: Rans Black, Most Black, Alf Black and John Black. He was employed at the Nuway Club House at the time of hi* death. EARLY CORN FROM i CARDEN SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Joria Smith and Mrs. Charles Chapman served porn from their gardens Sunday for dinner. Mr. Smith cares for the garden and has tomatoes and many other vegetables of the ear ly variety. VETERANS County agricultural advisory committees are making plans to aid returning veterans who wish to become est ablished in farming. KILLED IN ACTION m PVT. GEORGE P. WRIGHT Mr. and Mr?. N. A. Wright re ceived the following telegram from the War department on July 4th: “The Secretary of War i desires me to express his deep | regret that your son, Private George P. Wright was killed in action on twenty fourth of May | in Italy, letter follows. Signed : i “The Adjutant General.’’ Pvt. Wright was inducted into the service on July 28, 1943 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and after eight weeks training he was transferred to Camp islanding, Florida. He sailed in March this year for foreign service and his parents received a letter from him in May stating he had arrived safely and was in Italy. He was born April 20th, 1925. and is next to the youngest son in his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by the foll owing brothers and sisters: Clyde Wright, Hickory Mrs. Mae Dal ton, Mrs. Esper Wright, Elmer Wright, Mrs. Fred Parker, Earl Wright, Carroll Wright, all of Cherryville and Pfc. Austin Wright, stationed somewhere in England and N. A. Wrighf, Jr., of Cherryville who recently re ceived his discharge from the ser Before entering the service Pvt. Wright was employed with tr.e Cherryville Roller Covering Shop here. His parents live at the Nuway Mill. Two Local Boys Gets Wings At Byltheville 2nd. Lt. Ramoth M. Carpenter, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Carpenter and 2nd Lt. Edward R. Newton, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion G. Newton was com missioned and awarded the silver wings of a military pilot at the graduation exercises at Advance Twin Engine Flying Training School in Blytheville, Arkansas, June 27th. The signing of their commission marks the successful completion of three phases of fly ing training-primary, basic and advanced. Both Lt. Carpenter and Lt. Newton are home on furloughs. Subscriptions And Renewals To Eagle The following subscriptions and renewals received to the Eagle this week include the following: Pvt. William D. Smith, Max Carpenter, Kenneth Sigmon, A S, Pvt. Paul Levine, Mrs. Viola Sisk, Robert Franklin, Lee Eaker, Virginia Anthony, Wm. L. Goins S 1|C, Mrs. H. J. A. Carpenter, Mrs. M. W. Gladden, Pvt. Ken neth E. Mayhue, Mrs. Eli Beam, M. G. Newton, Mrs. Dean Hope, Robert Mauney, A|S. Board Of Health Acts To Ban All Assem blages Of Children Emergency Measure Taken To Combat Any Further Spread Of Polio In County. Gaston county’s board of health, in session Monday after noon, unanimously passed a reso lution—which under the police power of the ooard is a county wide ordinance—banning assem blage of children under 15 years of age at any point, within the county "until further action by the board.’’ This emergency measure, taken to any further spread of poliomyelitis in the coun'y, is ap plicable immediately and is in effect today, couniy health au ihoriiii' announced. RESOLU1 ION: WHEREAS, there is an epi demic of poliomyelitis in the Wes tern Section of the State, and it is spreading, seventeen cases Hav ing already developed in Gaston County, and there may be dan ger of further spreading unless precautionary measures are tak en to check the spreading of the disease: THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF GASTON COUNTY: I That, the owners, managers, di rectors and or superintendents of ali public gathering places such as Sunday Schools and Churches, theaters, swimming pools and oth er places of amusement or gath erings of any kind shall prohibit the admission of any child under fifteen years of age uytil further action by the Board of Health of Gaston County. R. L. STOWE, Chmn. Gaston County Board of Health. Hunter Huss, Secy. Gaston County Board of Health. Date, July 3, 1944. CPL. CALVIN McCLURE GRADUATES FROM ARMY TRAINING SCHOOL Farming-dale, L. I., N. Y.—Cpl. Calvin C. McClure, 19, son of Mrs. W. M. McClure, of Lincolnton, N. C., graduated this week from the factory training school operated by the Army Air Forces Training Command at the Republic Avia tion Corporation here. Only men who have previously graduated from an airplane me chanics school in the AAF Train ing Command or who have had actual experience ‘‘on the line” servicing American planes, receive this specialized training in the re pair and maintenance of planes manufactured by the Republic Aviation Corporation. Now a specialist in the func tioning of Republic aircraft, the famed P-47 Thunlerbolt, Cpl. Mc Clure is ready for duty any where in the world as part of the growing army of skilled techni cians turned out by the AAF Train ing Command. McClure is a graduate of Lin colnton High School. He has two brothers serving overseas. EDITORS NOTE — Cpl. Mc Clure is a nephew of Mrs. P. B. Foster, Messrs A. R. and J. W. Shuford, all of Cherryville. BROTHER OF MRS. WILLIAM BLACK KILLED IN ACTION LINOOLNTON, July 3._Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Seagle received word today that their son, A|C Freddie L< e Seagle, 24, had been killed in a mid-air collision at the El Paso (Texas) Army Air field. No details were given. Cadet Seagle would have re ceived his wings in four weeks. He entered the air service May -(>, 1! 13. Before entering the ser vice he was connected with the I' HI in Charlotte. Surviving, be sides his parents, are five sisters. Misses Mabel, Dorothy and Janice Seagle of Lincolnton, Mrs. Wil liam Black of Cherryville and Mrs. Braxton E. Allran of Columbus, Ftineial services are scheduled to take place today (Thursday). Percilla Elene Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. W. Cone Carpen ter announce the birth of a daugh ter, Percilla Elene Carpenter, on Saturday, July 1st. iiriiisli Koval Army Nurses in France Ai. inners of Queen Alexandria’s imperial military nursing servi which is attached to the British army, are shown on their arrival ) ranee to assist in tending the wounded. A truckload of the mi; is shown here on their way to captured territory at the Norm;; front. Thousands of American and British nurses are now carrying their work in France among the civilian as well as the mllii I ;illation. President Past President R. C. SHARPE R. F. SMITH LION SHARPE FORMALLY INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF CHERRYVILLE LIONS Lion W. Amos Abrams of Boone, District Governor of 31-A, had charge of the formal installa tion of officers for the Cherry ville Lions Club at the annual Ladies Night Banquet held at the Carlton Club House Tuesday 'ev ening. Supper for the festive oc cassion was served by members of the Carlton Womans Club un der the direction of Mrs. Victor Stroup. The program committee, con sisting of Lions Moseley, Boggs, Carpenter and D. R. Mauney, Jr., presented a most interesting var ety of stunts for the entertain ment of the group. President R. F. Suiith presented to Lion F. M. Houser a Certificate of Service for his work in this and past years as chairman of the Blind Committee. A similar certificate was presented Lion G. \. Lo'ni for his interest, initiative, and loyalty to the club. Tnis is the first in the history of „tne club that recognition in tnis manner has been given members and thoie woo received them were voted upon by the Board of Di rectors. i reasurer W. b. Browne made a fu ancial report of the club’s assets which were found to he in good order. Lion Smith introduced District Governor At ams to rhe group and .-Npoke highly of the most en viaule record made by District 31 A under the leidcislnp ol Lion Abrams. The following of ficers were installed by Lion Abrams to serve for the coming year: President, R. C. Sharpe; 1st. Vice President, W. B. Rhyne, 2nd. Vice President, T. C. Hom esley; 3rd. Vice President, Grier Seam; Lion Tamer, C. T. Skid more; Tail Twister, Lee Cauble, Secretary, W. P. Fitzhugh; Treas urer, W. D. Browne; Directors: Troy Carpenter. G. V. Lohr, H. K. Houser, and W. F. Starnes. D. R. Mauney, Jr., Zone Chair man of Zone 5, presented the Past President’s button to R. F. Smith and the Past Secretary’s button to J. A. Blackwelder. Lion Abrams was presented a gift from the club for his splen did work at the helm of District 31-A during the past year and also a Certificate of Service. Lion Sharpe turned the meet ing over to Lion Moseley who presented one of the entertain ers, his brother—Naval Aviation Cadet Raymond Moseley who sang j two solo numbers. Cadet Mose ley and Mrs. Helen Decker sang two duets for the entertainment of the group. The "Gay Nineties Quartet’’ rendered several num bers of the yesteryear. Lion H. K. | Houser presided as master of cer emonies for this group which consisted of Lionesses H. K. Hou ser and Grier Beam and Lions Russ Boggs and R. F. Smith. At tractive bed-spreads were pre sented the ladies as favors at the close of the meeting. Invited guests for this meet ing included: President Chess Thomas of the Gastonia Club, Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton of Forest j City, Mrs. J. I. Payne, Mrs. Helen Decker, Mrs. Berge Beam, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Beach, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ben L'ellinger, Mrs. W. H. Houser, Cadet Raymond Moseley, and Mr. and Mrs. George Moseley. More than 2,750,000 blized hous: es in England have been repaired. Nineteen Leave July 17 For Final Induction All Registrants To Report At Local Board At 7:30 A. M., To Go to Croft NO CASES OF POLIO HERE The Eagle contacted the offices [>f l/octors Forrest M. Houser and J. W. Payne yesterday and both reported that no cases of infan tile Paralysis in Cherryville had been brought to their attention. Cherryville is very fortunate in not having a case of the dreaded disease whi •!■ nas reache I on en idemic stage in this section of the State, with a number of cases be ing reported from Gaston and Ca tawba counties. All physicians urges upon the people the necessity for a sane and sensible attitude and to Keep cool heads at all times. The following simple rules pro mulgatndjby the National founda tion are tfle last word on the dis ease and should be observed, ac cording to health authorities: (a) Avoid overtiring and ex treme fatigue from strenuous ex (b) Avoid sudden chilling such as would come from a plunge in to extremely cold water on a verj hot day. (c, Pay careful attention to per sonal cleanliness, such as thorough hand washing before eating. Hy genic habits should always be ob served. (d) If possible avoid tonsil and adenoid operations during epidem ics. Careful study has shown that such operations, when done dur ing an epidemic tend to increase the danger of. contracting infan tile paralysis in its most serious (e) Use the purest milk and water you can. Keep flies away from food. While the exact means of spread of the disease is not known, contaminated water and milk are always dangerous and flies have repeatedly been shown to carry the infantile paralysis virus. (f) Do not swim in polluted water. (g) Maintain community sani tation at a high level at all times. (h) Avoid all unnecessary con tact with persons with any illness suspicious of infantile paralysis. LT. H. F. HOUSER IS GIVEN AWARD FIFTEENTH AIR FORCE.— First Lieut. Henry F. Houser, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Houser of (NSA) Bessemer City, has been awarded the third Bronze Oak Leaf cluster for the Air Medal, it was announced by Fifteenth Army Air force headquarters. In the words of the citation. Lieutenant Houser was awarded the Cluster “for meritorious a chievetnent in aerial flight while participating1 is sustained opera tional activities against me ene my.'’ A pilot, Lieutenant Houser i? stationed in Italy with a Fif teenth AAF Liberator n.nibard irent jquadron which has been bombing; Herman-held targets m Europe. A graduate of Tryon High sciiooi in Bessemer City, Lieute nant llouscr enlisted in tlie Ar my Air forces on April 4, 1042, and received his commission on May 24, 1943. Cherryville Jr. 4-H Club Will Not Meet The Cherryville Junior 4-H Club which has been meeting reg ularly at the Rhyne-Houser Club House will not meet during the month of July. However, they hope to be able to meet in Aug ust. Watch the Eagle for further notice. Thysen.u moths of Guatemala sometimes have a wfng spread of 12 inches. The following white registrant* left this morning at 7:30 o’clock for Camp Croft, ,S. C., for prein* duction physical examination: Platt Galloway Pearson, R-l, Gastonia. John Vernon Mitchem, Besse mer City. John Samuel Jarrett, R-l, Dal las. Gilbert Gibbs, Simms, Dallas. Carl Spurgeon Eaker, R-l, Cher ryville. Cline Benjamin Lingerfelt, Kings Mountain. C. S. Hendrick, R-5, Shelby. Garlan Henry Hallman, R-2, Chorryville. \>illiam Pinkney Barrett, R-l, Bessemer City. Leo Louis Costner, R-l, Dallas. Jessie James Gibby, West Gas Troy Lafayette Brown, R-3, Lincolnton. Ralph Odell Cody, ChftrryyiU*. Adkin Caldwell BhTIaftl, flKna Alfonso Tisdale, High Shoals. Alfred Mitchem, S. Norfolk, Va. James Lewis Price, Dallas. Marion Edward Cassels, Besse John Floyd Horne, Concord. Harry Edwin Berry Cincinnati, Ohio. Fred Roberts Lovelace, R-l, Bessemer City. Paul Grayson Stamey, Cherry - ville. Paul Grayson Stamey, Cherry ville. Johnnie Bell Kelly, Bessemer City. Perry Glenn Lewis, R-l, Dal las. Howard Dean Harrelson, R-l, Cherryville. Roy Edward Davis, Cherry ville.' V illiam Boyce Davis, Bessemer City. Sidney Boyd Eaves, Bessemer City. Cephas Cone Howell, R-l, Cher Clyde Calvin Henson, Balti more, Md. ^.Tohn Henry Kistler, Cherry John Harvey King, Kings Moun tain, R-3. Charles D. Lineberger, R-l. Dallas. Oscar Mophew McKinney, Bes semer City. Robert Clay Harrelson, Cher ryville. Lloyd Richard Mayberry, Gas j Plumer Jackson James, Salis Marvin McAllister Rhyne, Porta mouth, Va. James Ralph Hovis, Cherry ville. Johnn.e Jackson Farmer. R-l. Gastonia. Buford Grady Bell, R-l, Besse mer City. Roy Lee Aldridge, Gastonia. SI i?llan Lee Clanton, High George Kendrick Summer, Cher Joseph Forrest Freeman, Cher Robert Baxter Ledwell, Jr., R-2, Cherryville. William Edward Ramsey, Bes semer Citv. Cherryville Man Gets Promotion HEADQUARTERS PANAMA CANAL DEPARTM’NT, July 8.— Promotion of David A. Duke, of Cherryville, N. C., to the grade of staff sergeant in Col. Elbert C. Monro’s iungle Infantry was an nounced today by Panama Mobile Sgt. Duke entered the Army in May, 1941, and since coming to this area in December, 1941, for foreign service has seen duty in jungle training area, at outposts and on puard positions of the vi tal Panama Canal. He is a son of Mrs. Edith G. Duka, wlio lives in Cherryville,
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